Have you ever tried Absinthe?

Question

140 proof - Whoa.

If yes, what was it like?

Answer 1

This is a "best answer" I gave for a similar question a few months back......
If you want REAL absinthe, check out eabsinthe.com
I've ordered from them before and it's a quality site with fast shipping. Always get it within a few days, from the UK to Wisconsin! Never a problem.
I like the Reality (Czech)-just right-nice herbal flavor
I've tried the Versinthe La Blanche (French)-thought anise(licorice) was too strong-and the Abisinthe Amer (French)-alcohol a little overpowering. High wormwood content is what you're looking for. Alcohol level can be anywhere between 80-160 proof.
As far as hallucinating and it being illegal......more of a novelty thing really. You're not going to see anything that isnt there. But a noticeable extra tingle with your buzz. They say it "makes the heart grow fonder". Fun with that special someone if you know what I mean. If you actually hallucinated from this, you wouldn't be able to get near this stuff. It is illegal to SELL absinthe but not so much to possess it. Absinthe recently became legal in the Canadian province of British Columbia. In the US, thujone is still banned, but as a food rather than a drug. You aren't allowed to distill or commercially make absinthe, but you can legally own a bottle and even make your own as long as it isn't distilled.
As far as spelling...
Why is absinthe sometimes spelt without an 'e'?

This is quite simply a language difference. Although 'absinthe' is the generic spelling as coined by the Swiss and French, who were the original absinthe producing nations, you will find that around the world there are many different spellings for the word absinthe. In the Czech Republic 'e' is dropped, and thus, absinth. The Spanish say absenta and the Italians say assenzio, but they all mean absinthe.

It is worth noting that the spelling absinth (without an 'e') usually denotes that the brand comes from Eastern Europe and is likely to be Czech style', which means that it is unlikely to louche (turn cloudy) when water is added, due to the little to no anise used compared to the traditional Swiss/French style.

Have fun!
PS..dont forget to buy a spoon

Answer 2

I certainly have and first thing I will let you know is the myth about it causing hallucinations is just that....a myth! The only one that actually does cause hallucinations is the proper stuff from Amsterdam which is illegal everywhere else. The hallucinations are caused by the use of an ingrediant called Wormwood and although most absinthes will say on the bottle "Contains Wormwood" it is a very small dose so it will get you extremely drunk but not cause hallucinations. On it's own it is not the nicest tasting spirit, having a very strong aniseed (licorice) taste to it. The traditional way to drink absinthe is to melt sugar in an absinthe spoon and drop the sugar into the absinthe and drink. However I find it goes down nicely if mixed with apple juice, it also turns the apple juice a cool aqua colour! Enjoy!

Answer 3

No, I haven't. I'd be afraid to, really. The closest I've ever come to it is moonshine. The person who had it stuck a cinnamon stick in the jar and it tasted really good. Two shots and I was knocked for a loop. Of course, this was a while back, in my wilder days.

Answer 4

Yes. It tastes like licorice. I didn't know the proof at the time, misguaged the potential wallop, and got amazingly inebriated.

Answer 5

No, but ever since Moulin Rouge I've wanted to.

Answer 6

I believe it makes the heart grow fonder ;-)

Answer 7

Haha... Eurotrip...
I like the color. I think I'd like the side effects too...

Answer 8

Oh goodness! I hope I do one day! If I do, I'll be sure to call you up.

Answer 9

No I haven't

Answer 10

no, but I'd like to.